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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,693.92, 839,293.80 and 160,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,693.92, 839,293.80 and 160,244.04 is: 240,295.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,693.92 : 839,293.80 = 160,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,693.92/839,293.80 = 160,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,693.92x = 839,293.80 × 160,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,693.92x = 134,491,829,258.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,491,829,258.95/559,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,295.32

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